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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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